Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) posted a bizarre video on social media, claiming he’s delivering a very “personal” message to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It was my profound honor to deliver a very ‘personal’ message to Vladimir Putin today, from the front lines of the war near the Russian border, on behalf of our PA-1 community. The only permissible details to share are that ‘the message was delivered on target,'” Fitzpatrick said. WATCH: It was my profound honor to deliver a very “personal” message to Vladimir Putin today, from the front lines of the war near the Russian border, on behalf of our PA-1 community. The only permissible details to share are that “the message was delivered on target.”… pic.twitter.com/RUd8udc2kU — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (@RepBrianFitz) April 18, 2025 From POLITICO: Fitzpatrick has long been a staunch supporter of Ukraine, despite the deterioration of relations between Zelenskyy and Trump. While often avoiding criticizing Trump by name, he has sought to rebut much of the president’s broadsides against Ukraine and its president. Trump has repeatedly blamed Ukraine for igniting the war that Russia actually started, and has attacked his Ukrainian counterpart for what he characterized as Zelenskyy taking advantage of the U.S. “Putin, and Putin alone, should bear the economic costs of Putin’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,” Fitzpatrick said in February. “To force Ukraine to pay these costs is the epitome of victim-blaming and victim extortion.” Fitzpatrick said in a video posted by Zelenskyy Thursday that he intended to visit the front lines during his trip. “A lot of people talk a big game about supporting Ukraine. I’m here in Kyiv, Ukraine for one-on-one meetings with President Zelenskyy himself to actually make it happen,” Fitzpatrick said. WATCH: A lot of people talk a big game about supporting Ukraine. I’m here in Kyiv, Ukraine for one-on-one meetings with President Zelenskyy himself to actually make it happen. #PeaceThroughStrength https://t.co/PWO0iFOBx0 — Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (@RepBrianFitz) April 17, 2025 The Republican congressman faced massive criticism for the stunt. So let me get this straight: while Pres Trump is trying to negotiate an end to this war. a U.S. state rep is touring the Ukrainian frontline w cameras firing weapons at the Russians & gloating about hitting his target?This is a crime. Why are these people so invested in Ukraine? https://t.co/zy49HDSeHG — Lara Logan (@laralogan) April 19, 2025 U.S. congressman representing Bucks county PA is on the frontline engaged in war against Russia. https://t.co/pqzqMUoDJQ — Rangermonk (@rangermonk1) April 19, 2025 This illegal act of war by a sitting member of congress must be investigated for prosecution @POTUS. Having said that this POS and his kids, along with every other warmongering POS in congress and the executive branch and their kids, should be shipped to the front lines so the… https://t.co/Egvc6SL8T4 — Col. Rob Maness ret. (@RobManess) April 19, 2025 The US is NOT at war with Russia, so why are you – a sitting member of Congress – committing acts of aggression against Russia?! — Tim Decentralize and nullify (@Tim_The_Sandman) April 19, 2025 Committing a direct act of war while engaged in combat tourism is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen a representative do, and that’s a hard feat to achieve. — Shoe (@samosaur) April 19, 2025 What does any of that have to do with Pennsylvania? — Soapy (@SoapySix) April 19, 2025 From The Kyiv Independent: U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a pro-Ukraine Republican representing Pennsylvania, visited Ukrainian troops near the front line on April 18, following his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. “These are amazing soldiers, the men and women of the Ukrainian military, much like the men and women of the U.S. military, have this amazing fighting spirit. They’re fighting for their democracy, they’re fighting for the freedom – all of us in America need to stand behind them,” Fitzpatrick said in a video address filmed on the front line, published on his Facebook account. “I always have and always will have their back. I encourage all my colleagues in Congress to come here.” Fitzpatrick’s visit comes as Washington signaled that it was ready to cease its mediation efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine if one of the sides “makes it difficult.” In a post shared on Facebook, Fitzpatrick published another video, showing him signing an artillery shell with a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin.